by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 2:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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3volution Productions announced the addition of renowned producer and engineer, Jeremy Blair, as Chief Engineer and Producer to its Temple Studios in Los Angeles, where he will co-produce and be in charge of all premium music engineering for the company.
by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 11:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Settlers VI will focus on building larger and more fortified cities as well as planning and optimization in a medieval world. Attributes that are typical of the series are once again the focus of the game, create magnificent cities and inhabit them with hundreds of settlers going about their daily lives.
by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 4:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Great progress has been made in the one month since PS3 became part of Stanford University’s Folding@home program, a distributed computing project aimed at understanding protein folding, misfolding and related diseases.
by Rainier on April 25, 2007 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Last year it was already revealed that Guilty Gear XX Accent Core was making its way from the arcades to the PS2, but according to Japanese magazine Famitsu it is now also coming to the Wii. Using both the Nunchuk/Wiimote and the original controller for combos, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core is currently only scheduled for release in Asia July 26, 2007.
by Rainier on April 24, 2007 @ 12:31 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Developed by Clap Hanz, Hot Shots Tennis brings the Hot Shots franchise to the tennis world for the first time. With a host of wacky characters and tennis styles, exotic court locations, and game modes, Hot Shots Tennis offers pick up and play action for tennis fans of all ages.
by Rainier on April 24, 2007 @ 12:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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2K Sports' new sports title The Bigs adds more explosive excitement to baseball video games than ever before. This over-the-top baseball action title puts an entirely new spin on MLB as it blends outrageous visuals and intuitive gameplay mechanics.
by Rainier on April 24, 2007 @ 11:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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SEGA's NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams is the long awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed NiGHTS franchise that gave gamers the freedom to fly in a world of dreams and imagination.
by Rainier on April 24, 2007 @ 9:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos today confirmed that Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be on store shelves throughout North America from June 5th, 2007 for the PS2 and PC.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 7:48 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End video games from Disney Interactive Studios invite players to "live and die by the sword" as they venture to the worlds of the films and beyond while playing as Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 6:10 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Medal of Honor Airborne, next-gen debut of the series, is set to redefine the series by introducing players to an entirely new way of experiencing a WWII FPS – namely the fully interactive Airborne experience.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 2:04 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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In Diner Dash, you play the restaurant entrepreneur Flo, out to work her way up to the top of the food service industry. The game blends fast-paced action puzzles with a build-your-restaurant-empire theme through over 40 different levels.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 1:44 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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It has been quiet surrounding E3 for a few months, but as its kick-off date (July 11-13) is creeping nearer, the ESA has revealed the list of exhibitors that will be putting on a show at the slimmed-down E3 Media & Business Summit 2007. A total of 33 companies will be present (compared to 400 last year), representing all the big players (EA, Sony, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Vivendi), and a few European/indie developers and publishers (1C, id).
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 9:49 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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After months of denial, SCEA finally dropped the retail price of the PSP
last month, and now it seems Sony Europe is following suit. To "celebrate the PS3 launch," the PSP will now be sold at £129.99 (£149.99 before) in the UK, and 169 Euros in the rest of Europe, effective May 4. Five new Platinum titles debut at £14.99: Ridge Racer 2, Tekken: Dark Resurrection, Killzone: Liberation, LocoRoco, and MotoGP.
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 9:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Black Bean Games' SBK-07: Superbike World Championship 07, developed by Milestone, promises to deliver a thrilling, accessible and engaging racing experience for both Superbike and race fans alike...
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 9:07 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Guild 2: Pirates of the European Seas is the official add-on of the beloved medieval experience. It provides a total new area – the seas of Northern Europe, where trading might be as promising as roaming the dangerous waters as a pirate...
by Rainier on April 23, 2007 @ 3:04 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Local
TV channel 3000 reported that a historic railroad roundhouse in Madison, Wisconsin, caught fire last week in the middle of the night. The building housed various companies, including Prey developer, Human Head Studios. According to reports, the back of the building went up in flames; the cause is still under investigation, but the servers were apparently saved. Read more for some photos taken of the aftermath (thanks Merkidemis).
by Aaron Lockard on April 22, 2007 @ 1:50 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The Sims 2 Seasons is the latest Expansion Pack for The Sims 2 loaded with new seasonal activities for your Sims including snowball fights, chasing fireflies, playing in leaf piles, and more!
by Thomas Wilde on April 21, 2007 @ 1:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Pirates of the Burning Sea is an MMORPG set in the Caribbean islands of the 18th Century. You play a bold sea captain, master of your own ship and crew, as you seek glory and adventure across the trackless deep.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 6:28 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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XIII Century: Death or Glory is a 3D RTS that combines Risk-style global strategy game play with real-time tactical action. The game immerses players in the Middle Ages, into a world of noble knights and ruthless nomads, a world of courageous deeds and internal wars.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 3:50 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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"Smersh" is Russian for the phrase "Death to Spies," and it was also the name of a set of counterintelligence departments in the Soviet Army formed during WWII. Their mission was to secure the active Red Army by arresting traitors, deserters, spies and criminal elements. During the war, these agents became the main force combating the German intelligence service.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 3:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Eidos' Touch the Dead,
previously known as Dead & Furious, is a fast-paced, NDS exclusive, first-person shooter that takes gamers on a daring journey through a world taken over by zombies.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 11:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Namco Bandai announced Katamari's next-gen debut with Beautiful Katamari featuring Katamari-style quirky and unique high-definition graphics, an unforgettable new soundtrack, and a new online multiplayer feature that will have old and new players alike spinning when the title hits store shelves.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 2:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Forza Motorsport 2 features authentic simulation physics, bone-jarring damage, photo-realistic graphics, 300 of the world’s hottest cars for you to collect, and licensed tuning and plenty of customization options. Microsoft revealed the race cars added to the game, completing the 310 and some details about the tournament mode.
by Rainier on April 20, 2007 @ 1:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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The latest Famitsu revealed that Namco Bandai is working on Beautiful Katamari Damacy, to be released on Xbox 360 and PS3. Featuring the familiar gameplay mechanics from previous installments, the Prince's next-gen debut will also include HD graphics, and online capabilities for both platforms.
by Rainier on April 19, 2007 @ 5:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Infernal is a 3rd person action adventure that is set in a present day scenario, with stunning environments and strong characters. The story relates to the eternal conflict between good and evil, confronted in supernatural intelligence agencies.